corruption

/kəˈrʌpʃən/

Syllables cor·rup·tion

Stress cor-RUP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

cor

/kə/

schwa

rup

/rʌp/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power

Sound Reference

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cor=/kə/(correct) + rup=/rʌp/(rupture) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The government promised to fight corruption.